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Go for GreenTech and Innovation Awards 2021

Is it really going to happen again? Can an exhibition be organized in the Netherlands? Can people be received in the RAI in Amsterdam again? Yes, says the organization of…

Hungary market report: Horticulture, covered production and geothermal energy

Covered production in Hungary still has a lot of untapped potential. And in the face of climate change, the country has an ace up its sleeve: Geothermal energy.  If you leave Budapest…

Scaling in horticulture enables custom products increasingly often

Twenty years ago, growers asked Bato Plastics for custom requests for 20,000 pots, but nowadays we’re talking much larger numbers. An order for 200,000 pots, clips or other…

France: Exotic citrus fruit grown in Roscoff greenhouses

The French region of Roscoff has more to offer than just onions! Gilles Le Bihan and Jacques Jacob, two Breton producers, have challenged themselves to produce high-end exotic…

NL: New pipe rail trolley for tomato nursery

Recently Steens Service delivered a GL3500-D pipe rail trolley to tomato nursery Prominent Grevelingen, The Netherlands. With this delivery, the tomato nursery…

Flying robots with AI mechanisms can identify the right fruits for plucking

In the past decade, the introduction of cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning and deep learning has transformed the overall process of fruit…

New enterprise Real Leaf Farm hoping to be first deep-water cultivation greenhouse in Ireland

A new greenhouse company is planning to create 17 jobs with Ireland’s first 100% hydroponic farm which is expected to be up and running in North Offaly by next June. Real Leaf…

"Assessing health benefits of tomatoes can only be reached with all players of the chain"

The health benefits of tomato, a vegetable consumed daily in human diets, have received great attention in the scientific community, and a great deal of…

Jurgen De Braekeleer, REO Veiling:

"Coming period going to be great for Belgian soft fruit"

"Everything's pointing to the coming period offering ideal conditions for Belgian soft fruit," says Jurgen De Braekeleer. He is REO Veiling's soft fruit product manager. "The…

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US (MN): Pledging $12.3M to build urban farm in south Minneapolis

A seven-year push to build an "Urban Farm" in the middle of a heavily industrial area of Minneapolis is one step closer to becoming a reality. The East Phillips Neighborhood…

Belgian politicians return to the greenhouses

"Horticulture remains a fascinating sector that is always on the move"

This summer, Belgian politicians are again going on a work placement in agriculture and horticulture. This is an initiative of the Boerenbond (Farmers' Union). With the summer…

Avalo uses machine learning to accelerate the adaptation of crops to climate change

Climate change is affecting farming all over the world, and solutions are seldom simple. But if you could plant crops that resisted the heat, cold or drought instead of moving…

Japanese eco-tourism resort taps solar glass for greenhouse

A Japanese strawberry greenhouse will be equipped with electricity glass. The Australian company ClearVue Technologies has landed an order for a strawberry greenhouse which…

Spain: A fire on the Coast of Granada burned 80 hectares and damaged half a dozen greenhouses

A fire in Gualchos this weekend has burned down 80 hectares in the area of this municipality in the region of the Costa Granadina, causing damage to half a…

Special Energy 2021

How to stop unnecessary venting in the glasshouse

Common sense tells us that eliminating unnecessary venting will save energy. However, putting this theory into practice is not as straightforward as it sounds, especially when…

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How to maximize water resource efficiency

One of the challenges farmers face in a soil-free environment is ensuring that plants are getting proper nutrient balance. In these types of operations, water recycling and…

New futuristic movie takes place in a glasshouse

Ever feel like your whole life takes place in a glasshouse? Well, we might not recommend actually living in one. You might not even dare to after watching the new South…
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Russian Federation will partially lift restrictions on tomatoes & peppers from Belarus

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor will partially lift temporary restrictions on the supply of tomatoes…

US (FL): Library wins 'Plant the Moon Challenge'

The Hugh Embry Library’s effort to grow plants in simulated lunar soil took home a big prize in the Plant the Moon Challenge, according to a press release from Pasco County.…

Borneo: hydroponic grower initiates entrepreneurship program

It was in July that the Bulletin crossed paths with a woman named Sharifah Masri, who was undergoing a career transition as a result of telco industry transformation that took…

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Why an integrated approach is best

"I once used a biological product to control Tuta absoluta (tomato leaf miner) in my own tomato crop. Unfortunately, the manufacturer ceased production of the product. But…

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Pure Harvest partners with sustainable UAE-based restaurant

DIFC restaurant Boca has partnered with local vegetable producer Pure Harvest Smart for a wide-range of locally-sourced tomatoes. Boca’s menu will now use up to 13 different…

Cook Islands entrepreneur develops hydroponic greenhouse to boost local food production

Finding ways to be smarter producers of food was a priority in small island developing states (SIDS) before the outbreak of COVID-19. Now the ideas of farmers and…

Role of seed transmission in spreading pospiviroids is possibly overestimated

Several outbreaks of pospiviroids have been reported in pepper and tomato crops worldwide. Tracing back the origin of the infections has led to different sources. In some…

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Seeds donated to continue ag recovery in St. Vincent and Grenadines

As part of the international efforts to help Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recover its agricultural sector, strongly impacted by this year's eruptions of the La Soufrière…

Transplanting multiple commodities: a demo of the versatile PlantTape system

PlantTape recently did a field demo to showcase the versatile nature of their system. They loaded six different commodities into our transplanter and planted them all…

Turkey amends import requirements for fear of New Delhi virus in tomato and pepper seeds

The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is amending import requirements for tomato, pepper and pumpkin seeds from all countries into Turkey. "Tomato…

German Fruit & Vegetable Congress 2021: Strong presence of the food retail sector

The countdown is on. In just 14 days it will be time; the 11th German Fruit & Vegetable Congress will take place. As usual, it will take place at the CCD…

Economic impact of unfair trade on Florida's ag industry is $4 bln.

On Monday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released its latest report on the impacts of Mexican imports on Florida’s…

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FDA adjusts lettuce sampling protocols for Salinas Valley

The US Food and Drug Administration has updated its lettuce sampling protocols for the Salinas Valley. The FDA has been collecting and testing lettuce grown in…

Longer lorries might be followed by heavier lorries in the UK

UK government spokespeople have stated that longer goods vehicles might be permanently allowed on Britain’s roads from as early as next year. The Department…

PMA and United Fresh announce industry officers of new association

Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of PMA and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named the Executive Committee that will serve as officers for the new association. Bruce…

Extended rainfall causes vegetable price hikes in Japan

Prices of vegetables such as cucumbers, leeks and lettuce are up in Japan due to extensive rainfall and a lack of sunshine nationwide. Sources have said that…

New packaging from recyclable paper for Florette

Florette, a leader in ready-to-eat salads, is launching a new packaging from recyclable paper that will be used for all references of the Agrilogique range without pesticide…

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